Three Philosophers
(has 1 batch)
Brewery Ommegang in Cooperstown, New York, United States 🇺🇸
Belgian Style - Quadrupel / Dark Strong Regular|
Score
7.53
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A Blend of Quadrupel and Belgian Kriek
Rich and complex, this tour de force is a glorious blend of elegant Belgian-style quadruple ale and authentic Belgian kriek, its malty depth and gentle sweetness enhanced by sparkling carbonation and a serendipitous touch of cherry.
Pouring a mysterious chestnut brown, Three Philosophers is the perfect beer for leisurely sipping and quiet contemplation.
The meaning of life? Even if you don’t quite get there, this beer is sure to sweeten the journey.
Rich and complex, this tour de force is a glorious blend of elegant Belgian-style quadruple ale and authentic Belgian kriek, its malty depth and gentle sweetness enhanced by sparkling carbonation and a serendipitous touch of cherry.
Pouring a mysterious chestnut brown, Three Philosophers is the perfect beer for leisurely sipping and quiet contemplation.
The meaning of life? Even if you don’t quite get there, this beer is sure to sweeten the journey.
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7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
2015 bottle via Rakuten. In color it is a deep brown with a beige head that dissipated super fast but it also has some pretty ruby highlights. The aroma is candied plums and stone fruits with a hint of berries. Full bodied which I like but sharply carbonated which I don’t as I prefer a smoother mouthfeel. That being said it is very common for the style.
The taste is rich malty sweet caramel with big berry and stone fruit notes plus some sharp booziness. Paired with the Caramel Tokyo Banana the beer really shines with the caramel becoming a chocolatey toffee like flavor and the beer’s sharp edges getting softened. Really good but I’d say you really should pair it with food for maximum enjoyment.
The taste is rich malty sweet caramel with big berry and stone fruit notes plus some sharp booziness. Paired with the Caramel Tokyo Banana the beer really shines with the caramel becoming a chocolatey toffee like flavor and the beer’s sharp edges getting softened. Really good but I’d say you really should pair it with food for maximum enjoyment.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Jul 2017
at 21:12
8.4/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 7.5
Bomber from Whole Foods, poured into tulip glass. Reddish brown with beige head and dark fruit aroma, medium body with light carbonation. Taste is brandy, raisin, cherry, and caramel. Finish is bittersweet malt. Excellent quad.
Tried
on 04 Jun 2017
at 20:06
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
0.355l bottle. Slightly hazy very dark orange body with a beige head. Aroma of dark sugar syrup, orange zest, nutmeg, toast, cherries and a hint of booze. Taste of chocolate, dark sugar, orange peel, plums, toast, brandy and floral hops. The alcohol is quite obvious, but doesn’t ruin the sensation. Very nice beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Apr 2017
at 15:10
8.9/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
opalescent reddish-brown colour, one inch creamy beige-ish head; aroma of dried cherry, cherry, liqueur, some dark chocolate, maybe anise and biscuit notes; taste is the same with burnt bittery plum jam, herbal liqueur and hoppy bittery notes, as well as spicy alcohol; lovely quadrupel
Tried
on 09 Apr 2017
at 13:16
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
33cl bottle at home. Semi-hazy dark caramel-brown pour with a tan head. Notes of caramel, toffee, tons of dried fruit (cherries, prunes, raisins), plum jam, raspberry jam, sweet spices, chocolate. Very nice, quite a few steps above their abbey ale.
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Mar 2017
at 15:47
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
2016 edition. Pours an amber colour with a ruby hue. Big fluffy beige head, long lasting with some thick foam lacing. Nutty aromas with some dark fruits (figs, dates) and some caramel malts. The taste has the dark fruits with some nice hops that gives out hints of mint, grass. A little wood in the mouthfeel. Quite a nice Quad that has lots happening.
Tried
on 30 Mar 2017
at 00:12
8.3/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle, 2016 version (from beergium). Pours dark amber-copper with beige head. Aroma is sweet, fruity, Belgian yeast, malt, caramel. Flavor is sweet, malty, fruity, citrus, cherry, even bit acidic, yeasty. Finish is dry bitter, fruits and caramel. Alcohol is well covered. Overall: great. I’m a big fan of quads and this is really good one, it is not as complex as the best Belgian quads, but the sourness makes it less cloying and more drinkable that is common to the style. I also like that they have not overdone the alcohol, 9.7 is low by quad standards, but this is well covered in this beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Mar 2017
at 16:40
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle from the LCBO. Murky dark coppery brown under a fluffy khaki coloured head that lingers. Nose is cherry forward, with plum, brown sugar, yeast and light spice. Front is quite sweet but roast smooths it in the middle and leads to a lightly tart fruity finish. Mouth is medium+ and chewy with soft carbonation and a lingering vinous finish. Alcohol is quite warming. Nice sippe. 8/4-/8+/4/16
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Feb 2017
at 18:08
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
Good bodied beer, not great though. A nice Belgian, probably travelled a bit much by the time it got to me. The alcohol warmth shines through quite strongly. Bottle from washington brough back by beamteam.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Feb 2017
at 14:48